Bill of Rights Institute Professional Development Programs
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EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS FOR EXCEPTIONAL TEACHERS!
Researching the latest teaching practices, creating and implementing professional development programs, and updating lesson plans and curriculum is a challenge for many educators. As you feel the increased demands on your time, turn to The Bill of Rights Institute for reliable classroom resources and educational materials.
The Bill of Rights Institute has developed a range of customized professional development programs to revitalize your passion for teaching. The valuable programs include:
• Substantive academic content provided by university professors
• Ready-to-use classroom applications tied to standards
• FREE Instructional materials to take back to the classroom
• Primary source activities which take a look at Supreme Court Cases, the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and more!
• Networking with other Social Studies teachers from across the nation
• On-going professional development through free e-mail newsletters and Web-based resources
Program formats lasting one day or more feature a master teacher with pedagogical expertise and a scholar with broad knowledge of constitutional issues and key court rulings. Formats include:
• 90-minute, 2-hour, or Half day presentations (Master Teacher only)
• Whole day seminars
• Multi-day seminars
• Weeklong institutes
• Seminar series offered over a multi-year period
Choose from these topics or PARTNER WITH US to customize a seminar to meet your teachers’ specific needs:
The Bill of Rights and You: Rights and Responsibilities
This curriculum is written at both a 10.5 and a 12.0 reading level so you can tailor the information for the students in your classroom.
Teachers will learn to provide a better understanding of constitutionally-protected rights and the relationship between personal responsibility and action to their students.
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The Bill of Rights for Real Life
This curriculum is written at a 8.5 reading level to prepare non-college bound students for civic engagement.
Teachers will learn how to give their students a meaningful understanding of the ways our Constitution affect their daily lives and encourage them to preserve their liberty.
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Being An American: Exploring the Ideals That Unite Us, Second Edition
Teachers will learn to apply the meaning and challenges of citizenship by exploring the freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights, analyzing core civic values, and studying Americans who embody these values.
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Faces of Freedom in American History
This seminar will provide teachers with content and techniques to help students understand the five freedoms of the First Amendment, and apply those freedoms to their daily lives and the future.
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Conflict and Continuity: The Story of American Freedom
Teachers will learn about the ideas that have established foundations of freedom and explore controversial issues that are facing our nation today, helping students to understand and appreciate the significance of the First Amendment in their daily lives.
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Media and American Democracy: Looking for Answers in an Online World
Teachers will learn the tools to help students understand freedom of the press and the essential role and responsibility of the media I a free society.
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Founders and the Constitution: In Their Own Words
This seminar will provide teachers with the tools for teachers to help students understand the unique role the Founders played in securing our liberties and shaping American government.
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Citizenship and Character: Lessons in American History
Teachers will discover the civic values embodied in our Founding documents, study the historic words and civic value examples of notable Americans, and receive tools to help students embrace these civic values as they prepare to take on the responsiblities of adult citizenship.
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